durum wheat
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du′rum wheat`
(ˈdʊər əm, ˈdyʊər-)n.
a wheat, Triticum durum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta. Also called du′rum.
[1905–10; < New Latin, the earlier specific name, neuter of Latin dūrus hard]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() wheat - annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains |
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